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The Inner Canyon
The Inner Canyon is all of the area below the South Rim and the North Rim.
You can reach the Inner Canyon by hiking, by mule or by boat on the Colorado River. If your plans include hiking
into the Inner Canyon and camping overnight, you will need a backcountry permit in order
to do so. In 1997, the National Park Service received 23,000 requests for permits and issued 14,000. Advance planning,
especially in the summer, is a necessity. Good physical condition is also a requirement, since the hike down from
either of the rims can be extremely demanding due to both the terrain and the climate.
The climate in the Inner Canyon varies a great deal from what is found on either of the 2 rims. Summer temperatures
are often well over 100 degrees with the hottest area near the river. In the winter, snow may be heavily blanketing
the North Rim while temperatures in the Inner Canyon can be in the 50's or the 60's.
Mule trips into the Inner Canyon go both partially into the Canyon with a return the same day, and 2 day trips
which descend to the Colorado River. These trips are often sold out a year in advance due to their popularity.
There are trips available from both the South Rim (year-round) and the North Rim (seasonal).
River trips on the Colorado are of a variety of durations and available both motorized and paddle only. Again,
the popularity of these trips mean the necessity of booking well in advance of your planned arrival (depending
on the time of the year desired, sometimes a year in advance). The majority of river trips depart from Lee's Ferry.
Trip length can vary from short, half-day motorized trips to oar and paddle trips that can last 2 weeks or more.
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